Cellulose
has
gained
significant
attention
for
its
abundant
sources,
degradability,
and
biocompatibility
in
achieving
the
sustainable
development
goals.
However,
mechanical
waterproof
qualities
of
cellulose-based
polymers
are
typically
suboptimal,
thereby
constraining
their
potential
high-value
applications.
Moreover,
problematic
recovery
cellulose
solvents
is
challenging
resources
environment.
The
aluminum
chloride/
zinc
water
(AlCl3/ZnCl2/H2O)
system
was
utilized
as
dissolving
solvent
chemical
crosslinking
catalyst
this
investigation,
enabling
production
high-performance
films
through
a
"one-pot"
approach.
By
opening
ring
an
acidic
solution
with
epichlorohydrin
(EPI),
1,
4-butanediol
diglycidyl
ether
(BDDE),
or
polyethylene
glycol
(PEGDGE),
efficient
achieved,
reducing
number
reagents
optimizing
film
performance
all
aspects.
tensile
stress
reaches
197.37
MPa
elongation
at
break
33.13%.
Furthermore,
after
soaking
180
days,
exhibit
good
stability
without
any
evident
swelling
behavior.
After
being
buried
soil
20
such
could
be
totally
degraded.
redissolve
AlCl3/ZnCl2/H2O
weakening
properties.
This
safe
cellulosic
more
environmentally
friendly
alternative
to
plastic
packaging
film.Furthermore,
exhibited
high
recyclability,
salt
reaching
83%
initial
fresh
five
cycles.
excellent
efficiency
cross-linking
approach
overall
greenness
process
present
novel
notion
further
research.
